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Amy Bloom on the Imperfect Protagonist and the Wabi-Sabi of Us All

Amy Bloom on the Imperfect Protagonist and the Wabi-Sabi of Us All

How Poirot, Wimsey, and all the rest reveal a powerful side of our humanity.

By Amy Bloom | October 9, 2026

A Guide to the <em>Dexter</em> Spinoffs

A Guide to the Dexter Spinoffs

Get your plastic wrap, because it's a MESS!

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 8, 2026

Still Not Safe: The 50th Anniversary of Marathon Man

Still Not Safe: The 50th Anniversary of Marathon Man

Fifty years later, the classic thriller still lives in a world of almost unbearable tension.

By Glen Erik Hamilton | October 8, 2026

Leigh Bardugo on 50 Years of 'Interview with the Vampire' and the Immortality of Anne Rice's Lestat

Leigh Bardugo on 50 Years of 'Interview with the Vampire' and the Immortality of Anne Rice's Lestat

How does an author's mythology enter the collective consciousness?

By Leigh Bardugo | October 7, 2026

Prisoner of Love: On Research, Ethics, and Matters of the Heart

Prisoner of Love: On Research, Ethics, and Matters of the Heart

When intimate and private love letters are the only surviving evidence from an old trial, should a researcher include them in their book?

By Jack El-Hai | October 6, 2026

New York City Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt's War Against Banana Peels

New York City Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt's War Against Banana Peels

Peeling open the story of an unexpected crime wave, via Ephemeral New York

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 5, 2026

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By CrimeReads | October 5, 2026

Remembering Kevin, the KGB Officer Who Watched Us During a Secret Mission to the USSR

By Dr. Merryl Goldberg | October 2, 2026

Eight of the Best Meta Mysteries

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 2, 2026

Two Generations, One Shared Experience: On Incarceration, Redemption, and Family Love

Two Generations, One Shared Experience: On Incarceration, Redemption, and Family Love

Dr. Tonesa Welch, former first lady of the Black Mafia Family, and her son H. Corey Mills on finding trust again through co-writing a memoir

By Dr. Tonesa Welch and H. Corey Mills | October 1, 2026

David McCloskey: How to Win Friends and Recruit Sources For Your Spy Novel

David McCloskey: How to Win Friends and Recruit Sources For Your Spy Novel

A former CIA analyst searches for the inside scoop on the British intelligence services.

By David McCloskey | September 29, 2026

Crime and Horror are Siblings, And Humor is Their Drunk Uncle (or That One Inappropriate Aunt)

Crime and Horror are Siblings, And Humor is Their Drunk Uncle (or That One Inappropriate Aunt)

"Crime is horrific and horrifying. It can be supremely violent, or quietly psychotic. But in most instances, it can be, well, hilarious."

By Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. | September 28, 2026

If You Loved Watching This Show, Read This Thriller!

If You Loved Watching This Show, Read This Thriller!

Let Gigi Waldorf play matchmaker for your upcoming viewing and reading.

By Gigi Waldorf | September 26, 2026

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | September 26, 2026

Encyclopedia Brown and the <br>Ethics of Amateur Sleuthing

Encyclopedia Brown and the
Ethics of Amateur Sleuthing

What do fantasies of kid detectives using unorthodox methods to track down wrongdoers mean in an era of mass misinformation and institutional distrust?

By Monica Chin | September 25, 2026

Which International Film Should You Stream This Weekend?

Which International Film Should You Stream This Weekend?

Are you in the mood for a Bollywood musical thriller or a gritty Egyptian noir?

By Radha Vatsal | September 25, 2026

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